Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Merakey; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for our Hammond, LA location. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality mental health care within a multidisciplinary team in a community-based setting.

Earn: $96.15/hour. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, prescribing treatments, documenting in the EHR, and coordinating care with psychiatrists and nurses in a travel-friendly role.

Qualifications

• Active driver's license in Louisiana required.
• Willing to work in a community-based setting.
• Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatric professional or APRN with adult mental health expertise in Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to determine medication needs.
• Document assessments in the EHR.
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic treatments, including controlled substances.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust medications as needed.
• Facilitate direct patient admissions to hospitals when appropriate.
• Attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and care team members.
• Provide community-based services, including traveling to patient locations.

Skills

Driver's license (LA)

Community-based setting

Education

APRN with adult mental health specialty

Job description

Requirements

• Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
• Willing to work in a community based setting
• Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, a medical psychologist, or an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) with a specialty in adult mental health in the state of Louisiana

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
• Willing to work in a community based setting
• Board-certified or board-eligible psychiatrist, a medical psychologist, or an advance practice registered nurse (APRN) with a specialty in adult mental health in the state of Louisiana

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioner to join our team in our Hammond, LA location.

Earn: $96.15/hour

Position Details

As a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health care to individuals living with chronic mental illness. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and manage patients’ psychiatric needs in a community-based setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to determine medication needs
• Document patient assessments and interactions in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Prescribe and manage pharmacologic treatments, including controlled substances
• Monitor patient progress and adjust medications as necessaryFacilitate direct patient admissions to hospitals when appropriate
• Participate in weekly multidisciplinary team meetings to develop coordinated treatment plans
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, registered nurses, and other care team members
• Provide community-based services, including traveling to patient locations with team support

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.

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Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!